Musician Directory
19 famous violinists
Organized with dates, nationality, and key career highlights, along with sources. Current posts are as of November 2026.
Jascha Heifetz Jascha Heifetz
1901–1987 · USA · Violinist
Debuted at Carnegie Hall in 1917, became a US citizen in 1925
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
David Oistrakh David Oistrakh
1908–1974 · Soviet Union · Violinist
Won the 1937 Ysaÿe International Competition (Brussels)
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org
Nathan Milstein Nathan Milstein
1904–1992 · USA · Violinist
1975 Grammy Award (Bach solo sonatas and partitas)
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org
Itzhak Perlman Itzhak Perlman
1945– · Israel · USA · Violinist
Won the Leventritt Competition in 1964
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, itzhakperlman.com
Kyung-wha Chung Kyung-wha Chung
1948– · South Korea · Violinist
Joint winner of the 1967 Leventritt Competition (with Zukerman)
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org
Anne-Sophie Mutter Anne-Sophie Mutter
1963– · Germany · Violinist
Made her Salzburg debut at 13 with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic
Maxim Vengerov Maxim Vengerov
1974– · Israel · Violinist
Won the 1990 Carl Flesch International Violin Competition
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, maximvengerov.com
Joshua Bell Joshua Bell
1967– · USA · Violinist
Became music director of the ASMF in 2011, succeeding Neville Marriner
Currently: Music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (as of April 2026)
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, asmf.org
Sarah Chang Sarah Chang
1980– · USA · Violinist
Performed with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic at age 9
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org
Hilary Hahn Hilary Hahn
1979– · USA · Violinist
Three-time Grammy winner
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
Janine Jansen Janine Jansen
1978– · Netherlands · Violinist
Made her Concertgebouw Amsterdam soloist debut in 1997
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, janinejansen.com
Clara-Jumi Kang Clara-Jumi Kang
1987– · South Korea · Germany · Violinist
Won the 2010 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
In-mo Yang In Mo Yang
1995– · South Korea · Violinist
First Korean to win the Paganini Competition, in 2015
Sources: ko.wikipedia.org, inmoyang.com
María Dueñas María DueñasRising musicians
2002– · Spain · Violinist
Won the Menuhin Competition in 2021, signed exclusively with DG in 2022
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, heraldk.com
Suyeon Park Sueye ParkRising musicians
2000– · South Korea · Violinist
Won the 13th International Sibelius Violin Competition in May 2025
Currently: Professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (March 2026–) (as of July 2026)
Sources: harrisonparrott.com, hankyung.com
Aojie Zhang Aozhe ZhangRising musicians
2008– · China · Violinist
Won the 58th International Paganini Competition in October 2025
Sources: thestrad.com, theviolinchannel.com
Daniel Lozakovich Daniel Lozakovich
2001– · Sweden · Violinist
Signed an exclusive recording contract with Warner Classics/Erato in 2024
Sources: wikiwand.com, warnerclassics.com
Hyunjae Lim Hyun Jae LimRising musicians
South Korea · Violinist
Won the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition in January 2026
Sources: heraldk.com, thestrad.com